Two of the nation’s top scoring offenses are set to square off at Kivisto Field at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, as the No. 17 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) travel to face the No. 19 University of Kansas Jayhawks (5-0, 2-0 Big 12). The Horned Frogs are seven-point favorites, and the total is 68. TCU is coming off a one-sided 55-24 win over No. 18 Oklahoma at Amon G. Carter Stadium last Saturday, their fourth straight victory. Max Duggan threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns. Kendre Miller ran 13 times for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Taye Barber caught three passes for 107 yards and a touchdown. Kansas won for the fifth straight game last Saturday, beating Iowa State 14-11 at Kivisto Field at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Jalon Daniels was 7 of 14 for 101 yards. Devin Neal carried 12 times for 75 yards. Luke Grimm caught four receptions for 46 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Horned Frogs won the only game between the teams last season, a 31-28 victory in November, their third straight win against Kansas. Kendre Miller had a rushing touchdown for TCU. Jalon Daniels tossed two touchdowns for Kansas.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Horned Frogs are averaging 48.5 points per game so far this season, second in FBS, and they are facing a Jayhawks defense that has surrendered 24.0 PPG (62nd). Meanwhile, Kansas has scored 41.6 points a game this season, 12th in the nation, and TCU is allowing 22.0 PPG (46th). The Horned Frogs rank as one of the country’s top teams in rushing yards per game (251.8, 6th), while they are 21st in passing yards (297.8). The Jayhawks are 111th in passing yards allowed per game (269.0) and 39th against the run (115.6).Kansas has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 218.6 yards per game (17th), while ranking 105th in passing yards (201.4). The Horned Frogs are allowing 248.3 passing yards (92nd) and 120.3 rushing yards per game (43rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Max Duggan has thrown for 11 touchdowns and 249.2 yards per game to lead TCU in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs and an average of 152.5 yards passing. Kendre Miller leads the team in rushing with an average of 96.5 yards a game over four games. He has five touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Taye Barber is the Horned Frogs’ leading receiver with 52.0 yards a game and one TD. Jalon Daniels has 11 passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 196.6 yards per game through five games to lead Kansas. In three home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (1 INT) and an average of 202.0 yards. Devin Neal has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 66.6 yards a game through five games. He has five total touchdowns, four rushing and one receiving. Luke Grimm has been the primary target in the Jayhawks’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 41.6 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Kansas (+220)
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